I don't know if it did or didn't. Another comment says it didn't and you can verify this by monitoring its power and network usage, but... I have not done thi

I don't know if it did or didn't. Another comment says it didn't and you can verify this by monitoring its power and network usage, but... I have not done this verification myself. I assume that every device and every piece of software is collecting data on me. I take some steps to reduce it (uBlock Origin in my browser, PiHole on my phone, don't use a fucking Amazon Echo), but I've just come to accept that companies don't give a shit about privacy and will get to know as much as they can about me so they can try to sell me things. This headline is one of those things where if you're caught off-guard and are surprised, you're terrifyingly naive. Be upset, sure, but don't be surprised.